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Joseph Badalucco Jr. Biography

Birth Name:Joseph Badalucco

Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Art department, Stunts, Visual effects

Fast Facts

  • Is the brother of Primetime Emmy-winning actor Michael Badalucco
  • Started out as a carpenter on the 1977 film "Annie Hall" and also did carpentry work on "Interiors" in 1978 and "Manhattan" in 1979
  • His first acting role was as an undercover cop in the 1992 film "Whispers in the Dark․"
  • Best known for his role as Jelly Grimaldi in "Third Watch" and as Jimmy Altieri in "The Sopranos․"
  • Most often works as a property master and set dresser on films
  • Has done stunt work on the 1993 film "New York Cop" and the 1996 film "Sleepers․"
  • Did visual effects as the property master on the 1997 film "A Simple Wish․"